Correct answer Barrow is further north than Greenland /
Russia/any other town in the USA.
In winter, the temperature's usually higher
than 0 °C/lower than 0 °C/0°C.
In June, in Barrow it's light/dark/rainy.
John would like to move somewhere
warmer / stay in Barrow / change
school.
Nalukataq is John's school / the spring/
a festival.​

                                       My Fear of Spiders

People often have fears. I have a fear of spiders. I have been afraid of them since my childhood. When I was four or five years old, my parents took me to the forest. There I was having fun running and playing with my dad until I ran right into a large spider web. As I was putting away the sticky web from my face, I saw a huge grey spider and that was the moment when I gave a loud shriek. It was the scariest day in my life.

I do not think my fear can be called  arachnophobia, because I can't say I have its typical symptoms, such as dizziness, trembling and sweating, chest pain or nausea. Scientists say that a phobia can interfere with normal activities — I don't think it is my case. But I do feel bad and awfully scared when I see a spider. I may even scream sometimes if the spider is big. I find all spiders disgusting and I know that some of spiders are dangerous.

The worst part about having a fear is that when people find out that I am afraid of spiders, they make fun of me. They think it will be hilarious to catch a spider and leave it on my desk. I think it's cruel.

У людей часто бывают страхи. У меня есть страх перед пауками. Я боялся их с детства. Когда мне было четыре или пять лет, мои родители отвели меня в лес. Там я весело бегал и играл с папой, пока не столкнулся с большой паутиной. Когда я убирал липкую паутину с лица, я увидел огромного серого паука, и в этот момент я громко закричал. Это был самый страшный день в моей жизни.

Я не думаю, что мой страх можно назвать арахнофобией, потому что я не могу сказать, что у меня есть такие типичные симптомы, как головокружение, дрожь и потливость, боль в груди или тошнота. Ученые говорят, что фобия может мешать нормальной деятельности — я не думаю, что это мой случай. Но я чувствую себя плохо и ужасно пугаюсь, когда вижу паука. Я даже могу иногда закричать, если паук большой. Для меня все пауки отвратительны, и я знаю, что некоторые из пауков опасны.

Худшая часть страха состоит в том, что когда люди узнают, что я боюсь пауков, они смеются надо мной. Они думают, что это весело — поймать паука и оставить его на моем столе. Я думаю, это жестоко.

We live in a world full of different types of pollution. Wanting to make their lives easier people have invented so many new devices and factories, that nature is in danger. Unfortunately, environment is not the unlimited source of resources. At the moment, our planet suffers from numerous problems and damages. For example, acid rain, which is the result of waste gases from power stations. Such rains cause forest damages. Other big problems are water shortage and the destroying ozone layer. It is all the result of pollution that comes from factories and plants. Wildlife suffers as well. Many species of animals and plants start to disappear. Another big issue is global warming and green house effect. As you can see, there is a long list of environmental problems, which need to be solved. Otherwise, our planet Earth may get fully destroyed. People should start dealing with these problems immediately. The most important thing they can do is to change their attitude towards the environment. First of all, people should switch to alternative forms of power, such as wind power or solar energy. Secondly, the use of nuclear power should be banned. Thirdly, we should start to recycle. It’s the art of turning waste into new products. Other than that, the number of harmful plants should be reduced because they pollute the air and water greatly. It would be a good idea if people started using bicycles instead of cars. We are obliged to protect nature. If everybody cares, it would make difference.